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^# Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem, while "Invocation to Tamil Mother" is the state song/anthem.
^† Established in 1773; Madras State was formed in 1950 and renamed as Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969
^^ Tamil is the official language of the state. English is declared as an additional official language for communication purposes.
Restaurants in Tamil Nadu
1. Brihadeeswara Temple
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5.0 based on 1,497 reviews
Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Reviewed By aravink2017
Brihadishvara Temple, also called Rajarajesvaram or Peruvudaiyar Koyil, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the largest South Indian temples. Built by Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 AD, the temple is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples, Really Amazing Built Temple like in Angkot Wat Combodia Temple!????????
2. VGP Snow Kingdom
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5.0 based on 568 reviews
Reviewed By Gokul242
It was awesome experience and enjoyed a lot....it is a superb experience....snow inside many activities included like that snow fall and dance area ...l loved one dance area
3. Monuments at Mahabalipuram
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4.5 based on 1,684 reviews
Many interesting rock-cut temples and giant open-air reliefs from the 7th and 8th centuries.
Reviewed By 369gillianj - Clitheroe, United Kingdom
Beautiful beach side setting, lovely village with good shops and restaurants, and so many amazing things to see - ancient rock carvings, cave-like temples hewn from granite, beautiful shore temple, lovely old working lighthouse and gravity-defying Krishna's Butterball Boulder! All within easy walking distance - a real treasure trove.
4. Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
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4.5 based on 4,093 reviews
Experience the culture of Madurai with this private tour of its ancient temples. Spend approximately 45 minutes visiting each of the Dravidian temples built by the Pandyan and Madurai Nayak kings, earning the city its nickname Koil Maanagar, which means Temple City. Discover why Madurai, also called the City of Junctions or Koodal Nagaram, is one of India's most outstanding Hindu pilgrimage centers.
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We took an auto taxi($1) 1 km east from our Hotel Royal Court. Arriving at the quiet shaded West Tower just after 9 AM, we had little competition in storing our mobile phone, day bag with camera, and finally our shoes, receiving a receipt for each item. Next we proceeded through entry security, by gender, and then freely entered the West Tower tunnel into the 14 acre complex. Deciding to circumambulate clockwise, our first stop was the museum. After paying the foreigner fee, we entered the forest of carved pillars, viewing the many ancient preserved sculptures. Then we came to the wide center hall, focused on its lighted shrine with 2 long rows of huge sculpted pillars and brightly painted ceiling, a magnificent visual display, unmarred by the many butter lamps and confusion of the numerous pilgrims at similar sights inside the inner temple. Strolling that inner temple/shrine complex was enlightening, being blessed by the resident elephant,Parvati, and seeing her and a white bull, Nandi, march in procession accompanied by a band and large palanquin bearing a statue and carried by 20 strong men. After passing the tank with its golden lotus, and the super long queue for the free Darshan, we exited over hot stones to recollect our possessions at the still cool West Gate. Walking toward our next sight, we passed a growing line of pilgrims crowding the hot sunny South Gate.
5. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
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4.5 based on 1,072 reviews
Dedicated to Vishnu, the temple of Srirangam's vast complex has seven enclosures formed by huge rampart walls and 21 elaborate towers.
Reviewed By Selvakummar
Always crowded, next to Tirupathi, again because of better crowd management, Dharshan is peaceful..Better avoid holiday and Sabarimala season to have more time to see the god.. Don't missing ramanujam 1000 pillar hall, beauty of main gopuram and coffee just outside of the main gopuram
6. Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
This is one of the most significant temples in the region.
Reviewed By manojp389 - Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), India
very vast temple complex with great Dravidian architecture. Not that crowded. May not be easy for aged people to negotiate all the walk inside the complex. Definitely a must visit like many other temples in the state...
7. Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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4.5 based on 2,288 reviews
Reviewed By GirishD446 - Hyderabad, India
Great place with highly significance in Indian history, great experience in meditation room at smarak, you can see the souther tip of India with Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal & Indian Ocean coming together at Sangam. Rock is magnificent & with Parvati mandir. Normally during weekends there is huge rush & waiting time for boat will be between 1-2 hrs, there is special entry also available at Rs 200/- per head. It takes around 2 hrs to complete this trip.
8. Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy Temple
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4.5 based on 1,695 reviews
Reviewed By KRAMA200 - Seattle, United States
Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of the revered and Holy Temple for Hindus in India,A perfect blend of mind-boggling architecture and spiritual significance, Rameshwaram Temple, also known as Ramanathaswamy Temple of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It also boasts of being one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples of India. Not just spiritually, Rameshwaram Temple is appealing architecturally also. With the longest corridor of the world and immaculate carvings on pillars, it is definitely a treat for your eyes. The lingam in the Rameshwaram Temple was installed by Lord Rama but, the construction was led by several rulers over the centuries. Inside the temple, there are two lingams- Ramalingam and Shivalingam. The latter is still worshipped first to preserve the words of Lord Rama. The twenty-two holy water bodies of the Ramanathaswamy Temple come to the rescue of people living a life full of regrets and those who want to absolve their sins. To attain salvation, devotees flock here to worship Lord Shiv and take dips in sacred water. The Rameshwaram Temple has a striking architecture which allures tourists from all over the world. Like all other temples in South India, it has a high wall or madil which guards the temple from all four sides. The wall measures about 865 feet from east to west and 675 feet from north to south. The long corridors running between huge colonnades on five feet high platforms forms part of the temple's interior. The second corridor is built with sandstone pillars, beams and ceiling. On the west lies the third corridor which paves the way to Setumadhava shrine. The total length of these corridors is around 3850 feet and are reputed to be the longest in the world. A Must Visit Attraction
9. Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
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4.5 based on 351 reviews
Reviewed By Monu8501 - Chandigarh, India
This is a must visit place if you are around Pondicherry This is the second largest mangroves in india The Tamil Nadu tourism department has maintained it well with clear instructions and advices for tourists You have two options to enter mangrove 1) Row boat 2) Motor boat Row boat is the best choice, you get a lot of time to enjoy the scenery Water in the mangroves is barely 3-4 feet deep You can spot few birds here and there
10. Arunachaleshwara Temple
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4.5 based on 263 reviews
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Reviewed By sach00in - Virar, India
This temple is an absolute beauty of architectural marvel of south india. The gopurams or the entry gates on all four sides of the temple are majestic. The entire premises is full of positive energy and serene calmness. One should surely visit such a place as it is older than even our great grand father's and the vibrations of this temple are unique. The temple is in the centre of TIRUVANNAMALAI city and is the main landmark for travel and directions in the city.
